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City-Owned Vacant Homes in Baltimore to Be Sold for $1

A program that will sell city-owned vacant homes for $1 was approved Wednesday by the Baltimore Board of Estimates over objections from City Council President Nick Mosby who said the policy “deeply concerned” him.The new pricing structure, which was approved by a vote of 4-1, would sell a small group of city-owned homes listed on the Buy Into Bmore website for rates starting at $1.Mosby voted against the item. The Democratic council president...

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ARTS

Legal Battle Over Frida Kahlo's Legacy

The Frida Kahlo Corporation has initiated legal proceedings against online vendors for unauthorized use of the artist's likeness and art. The corporation, holding the trademark, is seeking to halt the reproduction of Kahlo's works without permission.In the lawsuits filed on March 4, the...

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STEM

Hydropower Shortfall Leads to Record Global Emissions in 2023

In 2023, global emissions hit a record high, with a significant portion of the blame falling on hydropower. Droughts around the world led to a drop in generation from hydroelectric plants, forcing a reliance on fossil fuels to fill the gap.Hydropower, a key source of renewable electricity, faced...

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INDUSTRY

Apple's $1 Billion Bet on a Car It Never Built

Apple Inc. invested nearly $1 billion annually over the past decade in a quest to develop a revolutionary self-driving car, only to announce its decision to abandon the project. The ambitious venture, known internally as Project Titan, faced numerous challenges and changes in direction,...

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NATIONS

Gangs Wreak Havoc in Haiti With Unprecedented Violence

Criminal gangs, wielding more power than Haiti's state security forces, have launched violent attacks on prisons and the airport serving Port-au-Prince, the country's capital. This has led to the closure of businesses and schools, forcing an estimated 15,000 people from their homes. The situation...

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OPINION

A Modest Proposal: Jonathan Swift's Satirical Essay

"A Modest Proposal," written by Jonathan Swift in 1729, is a Juvenalian satirical essay that suggests a shocking solution to ease the economic troubles of impoverished Irish people: selling their children as food to rich gentlemen and ladies. This hyperbolic proposal is a critique of heartless...

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CULTURE

Exploring the Mbendjele BaYaka's Mobile Lifestyle

In March 2023, a team of researchers embarked on a journey through the Likouala region of the Republic of Congo, guided by Mbendjele BaYaka men, one of the last remaining mobile hunter-gatherer groups. These men led the researchers through the rainforest, seeking their temporary settlements. The...

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